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Steven Miller is owner and managing editor of LaoisToday.ie. Husband of Emily, father of William, Lillian and John, he's happiest when he's telling stories
Trilogy Annual Triathlon will take place in Portlaoise

Nenagh man wins Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon

Nenagh Traiathlete Shane Scully was the winner of the Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon that took place around the town on Saturday morning. Scully completed the the...
The Laois Ladies senior footballer championship has been delayed following an appeal

Clonad win local derby and all of Saturday’s Laois GAA results

Clonad got the better of neighbours Colt in Saturday's only ACHL Division 1A game by the narrowest of margins as they recorded a 2-7...
The Laois minor hurling team to take on Kilkenny in O'Moore Park

Impressive Laois minor hurlers see off Offaly

Laois 2-22 Offaly 0-14 Leinster MHC Round 1 The Laois minor hurlers recorded a 14-point win over Offaly in the opening round of the Leinster MHC...
O'Moore Park

LIVE BLOG: Laois take on Offaly in Leinster MHC

The Laois minor hurlers are taking on Offaly in a sun-kissed O'Moore Park this afternoon. It's the sixth year in a row that the sides...

One Laois GAA club scoop first three prizes (and €18,000) in latest County Board...

The second of four Laois GAA County Board draws took place on Friday night with the amazing scenario of one club taking the first...

Going out this weekend? Here’s your guide to What’s On …

Welcome to the latest LaoisToday ‘What’s On’ guide – where we list what is scheduled for the local pubs and clubs around the county over...

Taylor on form as Portlaoise give Cheddar a first win

Portlaoise 2-19 Ballinakill 0-15 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Cian Taylor helped himself to 13 points as Portlaoise got the better of Ballinakill in Rathleague this...
The Laois U-17 Celtic Challenge panel has been named

Abbeyleix and Ballacolla draw while Rathdowney-Errill win again

Abbeyleix 0-23 Clough-Ballacolla 1-20 A last gasp Willie Dunphy goal clinched an unlikely draw for Clough-Ballacolla in ACHL Division 1 in Abbeyleix tonight. The away side...
Gardai are seeking the public's help

Cannabis valued at €500,000 seized in Kildare Town

A massive 25KG of cannabis herb has been seized by Gardai in Kildare Town. As part of an operation targeting the illegal sale and supply...

Is your area in Laois included in the new broadband map?

The government minister responsible for the roll-out of high-speed broadband across the country announced earlier this week that an additional 300,000 premises across Ireland...

Laois TD hopes Laois land won’t be left out of disadvantaged scheme

Laois Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is calling on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to ensure that land in Laois that has been...

Young Portlaoise rugby player involved with Irish schools rugby team

A young Portlaoise rugby player has been selected on the Ireland U-18 schools and clubs squad to take on England in two games over...

‘Annoyance, disappointment, indignation’ – Portlaoise man hits out at Public Realm Strategy

Well-known Portlaoise man John Dunne has hit out at the plans for the town as outlined at the Portlaoise Town Centre Public Realm Strategy...

In Pictures: Supporters feeling blue as Offaly send Laois through relegation trap door

Sunday in O'Connor Park in Tullamore had a real feel of championship about it. Decent weather, a double header, a good crowd - and a...

Healy talks hurling joy, football, Portlaoise and his commute to London

After the Laois hurlers got the better of Kerry in Saturday night's breathless thriller in O'Moore Park, the winning dressing room gave off a...
Louise Phelan

Finalists announced in Laois Business Awards

The finalists in the inaugural Laois Business Awards have been announced - with 28 nomineees from around the county shortlisted across nine different categories. There were...

Farm on the Laois-Offaly border sells for over €1.4m

A farm in Killeigh in Offaly - just across the Laois border - has sold for €1.439m or almost €10,800 an acre. The 133.5 acre grazing...

UPDATE: Relief as missing Mountrath man (71) found safe and well

The family of a man missing from the Mountrath area have thanked the local community after he was found safe and well late on...

Port girls rugby team reach Leinster final

Portarlington 29 Dundalk 24 Leinster U-15 Girls Rugby Cup Semi-final Portarlington U-15 girls put in a hugely impressive performance to beat Dundalk in Athy on Sunday...

The Run For Your Life races series gets underway in Abbeleix this week

Ballyroan-Abbeyleix and District AC Run For Your Life Race Series is coming to a village near you! The official launch for the 2017 Run For...

Here are all of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures

MONDAY, APRIL 3 All games at 6.45pm unless stated otherwise; first-named team has home venue Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football League Group A Emo Courtwood The Rock...

WATCH: The 2017 Laois Rose hopefuls give bowling a go … with mixed success!

It's always an incredibly popular event and the countdown is now well and truly on to the Laois Rose selection night on April 30...

Moment in Time: Portlaoise Singers Gala Concert in 2009

The Cuisle Centre has always been a visible presence in local life in Laois, providing support for cancer patients in the region. Their fund-raising efforts...

In Pictures: Laois IFA members honoured for role in 1966 march

The surviving Laois members of  famous national farming protest in 1966 were honoured by Laois County Council at a reception last week. Photographer Michael Scully...

All the talking points as the Laois footballers make the big drop

Not for the lack of effort Not once this year could you say that the Laois players were found out when it came to the...
We're live from O'Connor Park today

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Offaly

After a blockbuster night in O'Park last night we're back on duty again today. We're in O'Connor Park in Tullamore where the Laois footballers take...
Eamonn Kelly will be back as Laois hurling manager for another year

Kelly thrilled as hurlers stand up in the heat of battle

Laois manager Eamonn Kelly is - in his own words - “sick from saying that they’re great lads” so he was understandably thrilled that...

The Sunday Interview: David Walsh-Kemmis and his big plans for a brewery (and a...

The Ballykilcavan farm outside Stradbally on the way to Athy is a substantial holding, made up of 400 acres of fine tillage land and...

Laois Abroad: The Mountmellick man who left the priesthood and is now an author...

Tom Phelan was born and raised on a small farm in Mountmellick, Co Laois. He joined the priesthood as a young man and spent time...

Laois stay up after incredible extra-time win over Kerry

Laois 1-30 Kerry 4-20 - after extra time Allianz Hurling League Division 1B Relegation Playoff The Laois hurlers maintained their Division 1B status thanks to an...